The 400cc roadster segment in India has exploded over the last two years. What was once a niche dominated by the KTM Duke 390 is now a crowded battlefield with three compelling new contenders: Each bike takes a different approach to the 400cc formula. The Speed 400 is a neo-retro roadster. The X440 is a … Read more
The sub-4 metre sedan segment in India has been shrinking for years. SUVs and hatchbacks have eaten into its market share. Yet one car continues to defy gravity – the Maruti Suzuki Dzire. Month after month, year after year, the Dzire outsells its nearest rival, the Honda Amaze, by a margin of 3:1 or more. In … Read more
The Tata Punch EV launched in January 2025 as Tata’s fourth electric vehicle, following the Nexon EV, Tiago EV, and Tigor EV. Positioned as a compact electric SUV (based on the popular Punch petrol), it promised a real-world range of over 300 km in a sub-4 metre footprint. We have now driven the Tata Punch … Read more
Bajaj Auto has a long and glorious history with the Pulsar brand. The Pulsar 150 (2001) created the performance commuter segment. The Pulsar 220 F (2007) was India’s first affordable 200cc+ bike. The Pulsar NS200 (2012) introduced liquid cooling to the masses. But Bajaj has never successfully cracked the 400cc+ performance naked segment – the space dominated … Read more
When Toyota launched the Innova Hycross in late 2022, it redefined the MPV segment. For the first time, an Innova offered a strong hybrid powertrain with 23+ kmpl fuel efficiency – a staggering figure for a 7-seater vehicle. Then, in 2023, Maruti Suzuki launched the Invicto – a rebadged Innova Hycross with different styling, a … Read more
Ola Electric was once the poster child of India’s electric vehicle revolution. In 2022 and 2023, the Ola S1 series dominated the electric two-wheeler market, outselling TVS, Bajaj, and Ather combined. But 2024 and 2025 were brutal years for the Bengaluru-based startup. Quality complaints, service centre backlogs, repeated software bugs, and a damaging fire incident … Read more
Kia India has a problem. Despite launching successful models like the Seltos, Sonet, and Carens, the brand has never been able to dethrone the Hyundai Creta – its own corporate sibling – in the midsize SUV segment. The Seltos comes close but consistently trails the Creta by 2,000-3,000 units per month. Enter the Kia Clavis. This … Read more
The Mahindra XUV700 was a game-changer when it launched in August 2021. It single-handedly dragged Mahindra’s image from a utility vehicle maker to a premium SUV manufacturer capable of challenging Hyundai and Kia. With over 2.5 lakh units sold in under five years, the XUV700 has been a runaway success. But the competition has not … Read more
The Honda Activa is not just a scooter; it is a cultural phenomenon in India. With over 3 crore cumulative sales since its 2001 launch, the Activa single-handedly defined the automatic scooter segment. Now, Honda is preparing to electrify its most beloved product. The Honda Activa Electric (expected launch: September 2026) is the most important electric two-wheeler … Read more
Two of India’s most anticipated electric SUVs are finally arriving within months of each other. On one side stands the Hyundai Creta EV – a model based on the country’s best-selling midsize SUV, promising familiarity and trust. On the other side stands the Maruti eVX – the first dedicated electric vehicle from India’s largest carmaker, developed in partnership with … Read more